evaluative
gb/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/ us/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/
C1
English
értékelő, értékelési, minősítő
C1
FORMAL
1
értékelő
B2
értékelési
B2
Usage pattern:
evaluative [report/criteria/process/approach]
The study includes both descriptive and evaluative sections.
A tanulmány leíró és értékelő részeket egyaránt tartalmaz.
Managers need clear evaluative criteria before reviewing the proposals.
A vezetőknek világos értékelési kritériumokra van szükségük, mielőtt áttekintik a javaslatokat.
The course ends with an evaluative project rather than a traditional exam.
Learner examples
The teacher used an evaluative rubric to grade the essays.
A tanár értékelési rubrikát használt a fogalmazások osztályozásához.
The report was evaluative because it judged the program's success.
A jelentés értékelő jellegű volt, mert megítélte a program sikerességét.
Common mistake:
Do not use it as a noun. Say "an evaluation" for the act or result, not "an evaluative."
Meaning
involving assessment or judgment
Collocations
evaluative criteria
|evaluative process
|evaluative framework
|evaluative report
|evaluative study
|evaluative approach
|evaluative assessment
|evaluative method
Synonyms
assessing (more direct and less formal; emphasizes the act of assessment)
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appraising (often used when judging worth, quality, or performance)
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judgmental (can mean making judgments, but often has a negative sense of being overly critical)
Antonyms
non-evaluative (not involving judgment or assessment)
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descriptive (describes what something is like without judging its value or quality)
Themes
assessment
|education
|research
|business
Definition
used for judging how good, useful, important, or successful something is
Involving the process of judging or measuring the value, quality, importance, or effectiveness of something.
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
evaluative [language/comment/tone/term]
Words like "brilliant" and "disappointing" are evaluative, not neutral.
Az olyan szavak, mint a „zseniális” és a „kiábrándító”, minősítőek, nem semlegesek.
Teachers encouraged students to support evaluative comments with evidence.
A tanárok arra biztatták a diákokat, hogy bizonyítékokkal támasszák alá minősítő megjegyzéseiket.
The article's evaluative tone made it clear where the author stood.
Learner examples
"Good" and "bad" are evaluative words.
A „jó” és a „rossz” minősítő szavak.
Try to avoid evaluative language in a factual summary.
Próbáld kerülni a minősítő nyelvezetet egy tárgyilagos összefoglalóban.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse "evaluative" with "valuable." Evaluative words judge value; they are not necessarily valuable themselves.
Meaning
expressing opinion or attitude
Collocations
evaluative language
|evaluative comment
|evaluative tone
|evaluative word
|evaluative statement
|evaluative term
|evaluative adjective
|evaluative claim
Synonyms
subjective (based on personal viewpoint rather than neutral fact)
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judgmental (expressing judgment, often with a critical or negative tone)
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opinion-based (clearer and less formal; emphasizes personal opinion)
Antonyms
objective (based on facts rather than personal judgment)
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neutral (not showing approval, disapproval, or personal attitude)
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factual (concerned with facts rather than opinions)
Themes
language
|communication
|writing
|media
|education
Definition
showing what someone thinks or feels about something, instead of only giving facts
Expressing or containing a judgment, attitude, or opinion about someone or something, rather than only describing facts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
evaluative
IPA
GB/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/
US/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv/
Syllables & stress
eval - u - at - ive (4 syllables)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: evaluative
- Comparative: evaluativer
- Superlative: evaluativest
Expressions
evaluative criteria
1/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv kɹaɪtˈɪɹiə/
fixed phrase
formal
standards for judging something
standards used to decide how good or suitable something is
Examples
- The committee agreed on evaluative criteria before reading the applications.
- Price, safety, and environmental impact were the main evaluative criteria for the project.
- Without clear evaluative criteria, the final decision may seem unfair.
Learner examples
- The teacher gave us evaluative criteria for the presentation.
- Cost was one evaluative criterion.
evaluative feedback
1/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv fˈidbˌæk/
fixed phrase
formal
feedback containing assessment
feedback that says how good or successful something was
Examples
- Employees receive evaluative feedback during their annual performance review.
- The instructor gave both evaluative feedback and practical suggestions for improvement.
- Some students find evaluative feedback stressful when it focuses only on grades.
Learner examples
- The coach gave evaluative feedback after the game.
- Her feedback was evaluative because it included a score.
evaluative language
1/ɪvəljuˌeɪtɪv lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
language expressing judgment
language that shows an opinion or judgment, not just facts
Examples
- The editor removed evaluative language to make the report sound more neutral.
- Students learned to identify evaluative language in newspaper opinion pieces.
- Phrases such as "a terrible decision" and "an excellent result" are examples of evaluative language.
Learner examples
- Use less evaluative language in a science report.
- "Wonderful" is evaluative language.